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Is Your Check Engine Light On?
I grew up knowing about cars. I spent many a summer day hanging out in my grandpa’s autobody shop, watching him hammer out dents, sand out the rough spots, cut away rust, and re-paint classic cars....
Six Ways Having Your Own Business Is Like Dating
We are thrilled to welcome Certified Life Coach, Melissa Snow, to the blog this month. Today, she'll be sharing six powerful observations about the similarities between dating and starting and...
Is a 20-year Dream Holding You Hostage?
Last year I met a neighbor, who has since become my faithful morning walking partner. She’s not your typical Texan as she was born and raised in India, and came to the U.S. for grad school. Even...
You Are the Capital Needed to Be an Entrepreneur
Every month, we'll be featuring a leader who has successfully made the leap from corporate life into entrepreneurship. They will be sharing their lessons learned, experience, and expertise. This...
When You Know Better, Do Better
This past week we shared our initial thoughts about examining our own biases inside the Smart Girl Community, but as the days have passed, we’ve watched and listened as many of you have shared your...
3 Fears That Will Keep You Tied To Your Corporate Job
Entrepreneurship has always held real appeal for Americans. We’re drawn to the idea of hard work, success, and forging our own path. You could even go so far as to say that for some, owning your own...
10 Steps to Design Your Escape Plan
I recently had a conversation with a woman who is smart, hard-working, and juggling it all. She loves what she does but feels burned out, overwhelmed, and barely treading water on most days. She...
9 Things No One Tells You When You Leave Corporate Life
Over the last few months, we’ve watched the world dramatically shift. Corporate professionals have moved from in-office work to work-from-home, and businesses have pivoted from in-person to virtual...
Do You Own Your Personal Brand?
We are thrilled to welcome Suzanne Tulien, CEO and Brand Clarity Expert of Brand Ascension. For 28 years, Suzanne has been passionately serving clients through strategic, internal brand development...
Choose Your Hard
The last couple of weeks have been crazy and hard as we try to navigate through the unknown, juggle our new way of life, and manage the ups and downs for ourselves and for those around us. 2 Smart...
